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Voter ID, marrying an Indian not enough; foreigners need to register for citizenship — HC

A Patna High Court bench asserted that 'mere registration of a person’s name in the voter list, ipso facto, does not confer citizenship'.

Media ‘freely commenting’ on sub judice matters can cause damage, Attorney General tells SC

Attorney General K.K. Venugopal made his comments to a bench that had assembled to hear the 2009 contempt case against advocate Prashant Bhushan.

Andhra Pradesh HC orders CBI probe into posts against judges on social media

The High Court noted that Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly Speaker and Deputy CM had not restrained themselves from making 'scathing remarks' against the judiciary.

SC won’t entertain Arnab Goswami’s plea against Maharashtra assembly show cause notice

Bench headed by CJI Bobde says plea can be entertained only after any action is taken. Arnab Goswami was issued notice for comments against CM Uddhav Thackeray.

‘Gang-raped’ and murdered Hathras woman’s family appears before Allahabad HC

Top administration and police officials from UP and Hathras district also deposed before the court, which will next hear the matter on 2 November.

Andhra Pradesh HC asks CBI to probe alleged ‘derogatory’ comments made by YSRCP leaders

The court expressed displeasure over the investigation by the state CID and commented that cases had not been registered against the YSRC leaders only to save them.

Salman, Aamir, SRK & KJo production houses move court against Arnab Goswami, Navika Kumar

A civil suit has been filed by 38 production houses and film bodies in Delhi HC against Republic TV and four journalists for their 'derogatory' remarks against Bollywood.

SC allows NTA to hold NEET on 14 October for those who missed it on 13 Sept due to Covid

The results of NEET-2 will be declared on 16 October. The earlier exam guidelines released by the Centre are likely to remain in place, which bars closed footwear.

SC seeks Centre’s reply on plea for equal protection to transgenders in sexual offences

The PIL urged the top court to issue an order directing the respondents to pass an Anti-Discrimination Bill that penalises discrimination and harassment on the basis of gender.

SC issues notice to Modi govt on new farm laws, petitions call them ‘unconstitutional’

The court was virtually hearing two petitions filed by Chhattisgarh Kisan Congress’ Rakesh Vaishnav and DMK MP Tiruchi Siva. Next hearing is in 4 weeks.

On Camera

Social media has made news more graphic. Torture by Russian military is latest example

Before social media, depiction of violence on news was the exception—graphic visuals were either not shown on TV or in newspapers or the images were blurred. This is no longer the case.

Profit margins in lottery industry are tiny. Here’s how Future Gaming paid for its electoral bonds

Neither state govts nor companies earn large profits from lotteries. However, a look at the system shows there’s ample evidence of murky dealings and financial irregularities. 

BRO connects new axis to Ladakh, to be shortest route

The all-weather Nimmu-Padam-Darcha Road will connect Manali to Leh through Darcha and Nimmu on Kargil-Leh Highway.

For BJP, Kejriwal is an idea whose time has come to be destroyed

The ‘idea’ Kejriwal's politics grew around was a no-holds-barred fight against corruption. That is the reason Modi govt has now tarred him and his entire party with the same paint.